Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No. 68 of 2008)

Chapter 6 : Enforcement of Act

Part D : Miscellaneous matters

116. Limitations of bringing action
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1)A complaint in terms of this Act may not be referred or made to the Tribunal or to a consumer court more than three years after—
a)the act or omission that is the cause of the complaint; or
b)in the case of a course of conduct or continuing practice, the date that the conduct or practice ceased.

 

2)A complaint in terms of this Act may not be referred to the Tribunal or to a consumer court in terms of this Act, against any person that is, or has been, a respondent in proceedings under another section of this Act relating substantially to the same conduct.